Parents: The Tennessee Writing Assessment will be administered Wednesday, February 1 to all students in grades 5, 8, and 11. The Writing Assessment requires students to write a rough draft essay in response to an assigned prompt (topic) within a limited time period. To learn more about this assessment of composition skills, visit the Tennessee Department of Education's Frequently Asked Questions.

Teachers: The Tennessee Writing Assessment TCAP Allowable Accommodations will provide answers to your questions about accommodations for the general population and special groups. A test administrator's manual is available online.

Writing Prompts are available online:

Writing Prompts for expository writing

Excellent Writing Resource:

http://jc-schools.net/writeaway/